Forecast: Chance of rain today; sunshine over the weekend

The forecast calls for a chance of rain across East Tennessee today, but the weather should improve in time for the weekend.

There is a 60 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms today. Otherwise expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 81.

Tonight there is a 30 percent chance for precipitation with a low around 60.

The weekend should begin under mostly sunny skies and a high of 83. Saturday night is expected to be mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Sunday, the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and high near 85. At night, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is forecast for Monday, with a high near 87.

Monday night, the slight chance of precipitation should continue with a low around 66.

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